Introduction
On Jan. 6, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice of intentin the Federal Register outlining its plan to reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated...
EB-2 PERM AND EB-2 IN GENERAL – NAVIGATING PERM IMMIGRATION COMPLEXITIES:
An EB-2 petition is an employment-based 2nd preference petition for a foreign professional with an advanced degree or its equivalent (masters degree or higher), or a foreign national who has exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. In some instances, a professional with...
The Saga of the Immigrant Children
If you have received a Notice to Appear in Removal Proceedings, then the Removal Process has begun. In addition to being scared at the prospects of being deported, you are probably wondering what is in store for you during the Removal Process. Additionally, you are likely contemplating what, if anything, there is that...
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Guidance on pending deportation cases
The following guidance was provided by the Department of Homeland Security to ICE Attorneys reviewing the CBP, USCIS, and ICE cases before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
I. Introduction
Highly skilled may wait less for visas
In a rare show of bipartisan comity on the angrily contested issue of immigration, the House of Representatives on November 29, 2011 passed a bill that tweaks the visa system to allow more highly skilled immigrants from India and China to become legal permanent...
BEYOND THE BORDER
Beyond the Border is an action plan declared by the U.S. and Canada earlier this year which acknowledges that the countries share economic and security needs that are intertwined with border crossings. Does this affect you or your business?
EB-2: National Interest Waivers Provide Individuals with Permanent Status
A foreign national may apply for lawful permanent residence status (green card), and seek a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements, by establishing that his or her admission to permanent residence would be in the National Interest.
AMERICAN DREAM ACT
Congressman Howard Berman (for himself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) introduced the "American Dream Act" (Bill H.R.1275) on March 1, 2007 in the House of Representatives to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996...
Visitor B-1/B-2 VISAS
B-1/B-2 visas are the most common nonimmigrant visas used for temporary entry into the United States. B-1 visas are typically used for business-related visits while B-2 visas are used for pleasure-related visits. With few exceptions, those who enter the U.S. must be in possession...
USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test
Sometimes the words permanent resident and citizen are used interchangeably. There are, however, distinct and important differences between being a U.S. permanent resident and a U.S. citizen. While both grant a person to legally reside and work in the U.S., there are certain limits that are applicable to a U.S. permanent resident, but...
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